Cyndi Bishop Top Environmental Lawyer in Dallas-Fort Worth Region

Cyndi Bishop Top Environmental Lawyer in Dallas-Fort Worth Region

Cynthia (Cyndi) Bishop is listed first in D Magazine’s 2023 recent roll-out of the Best Environmental Lawyers in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. She is a longtime member of Women in the Environment, having held numerous leadership positions through the years. For 30 years, she has been assisting clients nationwide, resolving environmental problems through her experience…

Linda Pavlik Named to Fort Worth’s Most Influential People List

Linda Pavlik Named to Fort Worth’s Most Influential People List

For the fifth consecutive year, Fort Worth INC. Magazine named Linda Pavlik one of the 400 Most Influential People in Fort Worth, those years being 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019.  She is the owner and president of Pavlik and Associates, an award-winning strategic communications firm whose client base includes private companies, governmental entities and…

City Recognized for its Encouragement of Citizen Action

City Recognized for its Encouragement of Citizen Action

Air North Texas recognizes the City of Irving for its “Outstanding Educational Advertising Materials” informing residents about air quality through regular email blasts, including on high ozone days. Clean Air Action Day and ozone messages were distributed on different social media platforms. The City of Irving also issued a Clean Air Action Day proclamation. Air…

Sarah Wells is a Leader in Environmental Law in Dallas-Fort Worth area

Sarah Wells is a Leader in Environmental Law in Dallas-Fort Worth area

360 West Magazine has listed Sarah Walls as a leader in environmental law in North Texas. The partner in the law firm of Cantey Hangar LLP has an exceptional track record in defending clients in EPA and TCEQ enforcement proceedings. She is a founder and former Chairman of the Environmental Law Section of the Tarrant…

Environmental Careers in the Utility Sector

Environmental Careers in the Utility Sector

This month, Women in the Environment had the opportunity to gather at Oncor Electric Delivery, and learn more about the variety of environmental careers that are found within the utility sector. Graciously hosted by Oncor, the event offered a unique glimpse into the intersection of environmental stewardship and corporate responsibility. Guests of the Environmental Careers…

Lunch and Learn at the Trinity River Audubon Center

Lunch and Learn at the Trinity River Audubon Center

This week, Women in the Environment visited the Trinity River Audubon Center in Dallas. This visit proved to be a revelation, uncovering the layers of history, education, and environmental justice nestled within its grounds. With the backdrop of the beauty of the Trinity River, the Audubon Center’s significance extends beyond its scenic allure. As visitors,…

WE Member Teresa Moss Earns Doctorate

WE Member Teresa Moss Earns Doctorate

Teresa Moss obtained her doctorate degree in philosophy, with a specialization in environmental philosophy, from the University of North Texas in December 2022. She currently teaches philosophy at Tarrant County College’s Southeast campus. Her dissertation, entitled Thinking Outside the Pipe: The Role of Participatory Water Ethics and Watershed Education Community Action Networks (WECANs) in the…

Women in the Environment Annual Membership Luncheon

Women in the Environment Annual Membership Luncheon

Women in the Environment sends a heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined with us at our annual membership luncheon and networking event this week. It was a joyous occasion as we came together to celebrate, welcome fresh leadership, and chart a vibrant path for the year ahead. This gathering marked a pivotal moment as…

Texas Public Information Act’s 50th Anniversary an Excellent Time to Strengthen the Landmark Law

Texas Public Information Act’s 50th Anniversary an Excellent Time to Strengthen the Landmark Law

By Kelley Shannon, Executive DirectorFreedom of Information Foundation of Texas Fifty years ago, responding to public demand in an era of reform, Texas enacted a sweeping law ensuring the people’s right to know about their government. The Texas Public Information Act – originally known as the Open Records Act when it passed in 1973 – was…